Paediatric Dermatology Specialist Nurse

NHS; North East; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare employer in the UK is seeking a Dermatology Nurse to join the Paediatric Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist Team. The role involves supporting children with conditions like eczema and acne, running clinics, and prescribing medication. Applicants should be dynamic, committed nurses with strong communication skills and active NMC registrations. The position offers flexible working hours, with both full-time and part-time options available, and a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a registered nurse, preferably in paediatric dermatology.
• Active, 1st-level NMC registration (RN – Child).
• Professional knowledge through a degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Run various dermatology clinics for children.
• Provide care for severe eczema, acne, psoriasis.
• Prescribe and monitor medication as an independent nurse prescriber.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Dynamic and committed

Proactive

Education

Degree in Nursing with specialization

Paediatric clinical skills qualification

Job description

Job Summary

This opportunity is for greater than 1 WTE and would welcome part and full‑time applicants for this position. An exciting role for a Dermatology Nurse to join our friendly and driven Paediatric Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist Team.

We are looking for a dynamic and committed nurse with a strong background in dermatology (or a willingness to learn), who is flexible, ambitious, proactive and has excellent communication skills.

The role involves running various paediatric dermatology clinics throughout the week, providing care for severe eczema, acne, psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions, and supporting patients on systemic treatments and biologics.

Working Pattern & Employment Details

Band 6, Permanent contract – Full‑time, Part‑time options available.

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro‑rata per annum.

Location: University Hospital Of North Durham, North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical care for a paediatric dermatology caseload using validated tools such as CDLQI, IDQOL, EASI, PHQ‑9 and GAD‑7.
• Provides nurse‑led clinics for children and young people with eczema, acne, psoriasis and other dermatological conditions, bridging gaps between primary, secondary and community services.
• Accepts referrals in the community for new patients, devises treatment plans, and plans future reviews or discharge as appropriate.
• Reviews follow‑up patients in the secondary care setting, adjusting treatment plans and arranging further reviews.
• Prescribes and monitors medication as an independent nurse prescriber.
• Applies child protection procedures locally and nationally, liaises with the multidisciplinary team, prioritising the child’s needs.
• Manages workload within nurse‑led paediatric clinics and develops sustainable service models, including writing protocols and guidelines.
• Provides specialist advice to patients, carers and the wider medical team and maintains comprehensive records as an autonomous practitioner.
• Assesses and manages risk, accepting responsibility for decisions and actions taken.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

• Ability to work flexibly when service needs require.
• Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil post requirements.

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Communicates complex, sensitive, confidential information with empathy, persuasion and reassurance.
• Understanding of safeguarding children legislation and policies, and ability to apply these to practice.
• Demonstrates skills for assessing and interpreting complex needs of patients and clients.
• Plans provision of care for patients and clients, including clinics, health education and promotion.
• Provides specialist advice and develops and implements specialist programmes of care.
• Imparts unwelcome news, follows policies, and makes comments on proposals for change.
• Implements policies and proposes changes to working practices, supervises work of others, and provides training.
• Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines, leading specialist areas or teams.
• Occasional participation in research and development activities.
• Performs physical tasks such as immunisations, restraint of patients, intravenous injections, syringe pumps, catheter insertion and sutures removal with dexterity.
• Promotes Trust core values: empowerment, impact, excellence, pace, financial ownership, respect and dignity, quality of care, compassion, improvement of lives, and inclusiveness.

Qualifications

• Professional knowledge through a degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience in paediatrics.
• Supplemented by diploma‑level specialist training, experience, or short courses in paediatrics.
• Desirable: paediatric clinical skills qualification, non‑medical prescribing, dermatology and/or allergy experience.

Experience

• Experience working as a registered nurse, preferably in paediatric dermatology.

Statutory Registration

• Active, 1st‑level NMC registration (RN – Child).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from skilled workers requiring sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Of North Durham, North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW.

EEO Statement

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. BAME and disabled people are currently under‑represented in the service.